SDR 96ZZZX1539

Service difficulty report · Clutch · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
March 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N63157
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft serial
15077145
Part
Clutch
Part number
CC150
Condition
Seized
Location
Starter
Component
Prestolite · MZ4214
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CLUTCH ENGAGED IN-FLIGHT. PILOT NOTED REDUCTION IN ENGINE RPM. AFTER LANDING AND POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, ENGINE INSTALLED. INSPECTION OF CLUTCH AND STARTER REVEALED THAT CLUTCH HAD 'FROZEN' TO STARTER GEAR AND HAD DRIVEN STARTER ARMATURE TO A HIGH SPEED. ARMATURE WINDINGS SEPARATED FROM ARMATURE. OVERHAUL RECORDS STATE THAT ALL APPLICABLE MANUFACTURERS SB'S ARE C/W (12-20-94). NO DIRECT REFERENCE TO CONTINENTAL SB 79-10 STARTER CLUTCH AND MODIFICATION. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS LACK OF LUBRICATION AND/OR SPECIFIC TIME INTERVALS AND CRITERIA FOR INSPECTION OF CLUTCH.

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